UNIT PLAN
Unit Plan Information
Subject/Course: Health and Physical Education
Grade Level: Grade 7
Topic: Basketball
Teacher:
Length of Unit: 7 days
Length of Period: 40 mins. (X7)
Unit Overview
The main purpose of this unit is to provide students with the necessary skills in order for them to be able
to participate in a basketball tournament at the end of the unit. Students will be taught many skills and
concepts including both cognitive concepts as well as the motor skills necessary to achieve success. At the
beginning of this unit students will be taught the necessary motor skills, which include dribbling, shooting
and movement as well as passing. Later on in the unit students will be taught some cognitive concepts
such as rules of the game, history, fouls, communication as well as offensive and defensive strategies.
Also students will understand proper safety for each class. With all of these skills students will have the
opportunity to fully participate in the sport of basketball and use the skills learned here to live a physical
and healthy lifestyle.
Curriculum Expectations
Overall Expectation:
A1. participate actively and regularly in a wide variety of physical activities, and demonstrate an
understanding of factors that encourage lifelong participation in physical activity;
A3. demonstrate responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others as they participate in physical
activities.
B1. perform movement skills, demonstrating an understanding of the basic requirements of the skills and
applying movement concepts as appropriate, as they engage in a variety of physical activities;
B2. apply movement strategies appropriately, demonstrating an understanding of the components of a
variety of physical activities, in order to enhance their ability to participate successfully in those activities.
Specific Expectations:
B1.1 perform smooth transfers of weight and rotations, in relation to others and equipment, in a variety of
situations involving static and dynamic balance
B1.3 send, receive, and retain a variety of objects, while taking into account their position and motion in
relation to others, equipment, and boundaries, while applying basic principles of movement
B1.4 demonstrate an understanding of the phases of movement (i.e., preparation, execution, followthrough), and apply this understanding to the refinement of movement skills as they participate in a
variety of physical activities
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B2.1 demonstrate an understanding of the components of a range of physical activities (e.g., move-ment
skills, game structures, basic rules and guidelines, conventions of fair play and etiquette), and apply this
understanding as they participate in a variety of physical activities in indoor and outdoor environments
B2.3 apply a variety of tactical solutions to increase chances of success as they participate in physical
activities
Differentiation
- Students who are very good at basketball will be divided into different teams to create fair teams
-Students who are confident in their abilities will be called up to demonstrate basketball skills to the class
-Students who are struggling with the skills of basketball will be paired up with students who excel in the
game as a way of peer tutoring
-Students who are in a wheel chair may still participate in drills such as passing and shooting but do not
have to dribble if they are not comfortable with the skills when participating in games
-More or less time can be spent on each of the drills based on how quickly or slowly the class is learning
these skills
- Students with hearing loss may work on passing the ball, dribbling and shooting. In games teacher may
encourage the student’s teammates to work on visual signals to help the student out so they can fully
participate to the best of their abilities
-Students with vision loss may still work on passing the ball and shooting with the aid of another
classmate
Equipment / Materials
- 30 basketballs
-Basketball trolley
- 4 basketball nets
-Whiteboard
-Dry erase markers
-Whiteboard erasers
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-Scoreboard
-Basketball and properly set up basketball nets are needed for each class
Safety
-Safety should be reviewed at the beginning of each class
- Make sure basketball nets are set up properly for each lesson
-Make sure students are in proper gym attire including proper gym clothes and indoor gym shoes
-When balls are not being used they must be put away in the trolley or in the storage area
- Make sure there is space between students doing drills so they do not run into each other
-The gym should be clear of all equipment and any items removed from the gym floor so as to avoid any
injuries
- Students are not permitted into the gym unless the teacher is present to supervise them
Activity Sequence
Day 1 – Basketball Warm Up, Dribbling and moving
Day 2 – Passing (overhead and bounce pass)
Day 3 – Shooting (Free throws and jump shot)
Day 4 – Rules of the Game, History, Fouls (in class)
Day 5 – Communication with teammates, Mini game play
Day 6 – Offensive and defensive strategy, Mini game play
Day 7 – Tournament Day
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Day 1:
Lesson
Warm Up,
Dribbling,
Movement
Goals/Outcomes
- Practice proper
dribbling form
- Practice moving
in different
directions while
dribbling
Learning Activities
- Warm Up (students will
create their own warm up
that they will do at the
beginning of each class)
-How to dribble including:
-Dribbling with the
dominant hand
-Dribbling with the nondominant hand
-Athletic stance while
dribbling
-Positions of hands, legs
and upper body while
dribbling
Assessment &
Evaluation
- Participation:
Ready to learn at
the beginning of
class in proper
gym attire and a
positive attitude
throughout
activities
- Checklist:
To see if students
are successful in
the learning skills
of the day
Movement while dribbling
including:
-Dribbling forward,
backwards, left and right
- Athletic stance
introduction
- Arm positioning, leg
positioning, upper body
positioning
-Explanation of double
dribble
Success Criteria
- Students will
create a
consistent warm
up they will
participate in at
the beginning of
each class
- Students will be
able to use
proper form to
dribble with their
dominant and
non-dominant
hand
-Students will
understand an
athletic stance
and be able to
dribble in
different
directions
Day 2:
Lesson
Goals/Outcomes
Passing
(overhead
and bounce
pass)
- Review dribbling
from last day
-Students will
practice proper
overhead and
bounce passes
- Students will
practice receiving
Learning Activities
- Warm up (created by
students)
- With a partner students
will review dribbling from
yesterday
-After this students will
practice accurately passing
Assessment &
Evaluation
- Participation and
Checklist used
from Day 1
Success Criteria
- Student will use
the athletic
stance learned
yesterday and
accurately direct
overhead and
bounce passes to
their partner
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overhead and
bounce passes
and receiving overhead
and bounce passes
-Students will
also be able to
receive these
passes
Day 3:
Lesson
Goals/Outcomes
Learning Activities
Shooting
(Free
throws and
jump shot)
-Students will
review dribbling
and passing
-Students will
practice free throw
shooting as well as
jump shots from
various distances
- Warm up (created by
students)
-Students will review
dribbling and overhead
and bounce passes
-Students will practice free
throws
-Students will practice
dribbling and shooting a
jump shot
-Students will practice
receiving passes and
shooting from various
distances
Lesson
Goals/Outcomes
Learning Activities
Rules of the
Game,
History,
Fouls
- Students will
learn the basic
rules of basketball
including fouls
-Students will learn
about the history of
the game
-Students will get into
groups and brainstorm all
their ideas about what they
know about the rules and
history of basketball
-Each group will share
their answers to the class
-Teacher will review any
concepts that have been
missed with the class
-Each group will then
complete a quiz to check
their understanding
Assessment &
Evaluation
- Participation and
Checklist used
from Day 1
Success Criteria
- Student will be
able to apply the
athletic stance
learned on the
first day to
practice proper
shooting form
from various
distances
Day 4:
Assessment &
Evaluation
-Observation of
students behavior
when they work
in groups
- Quiz to check
students
knowledge of
basketball
Success Criteria
- Students will
be able to
understand the
basic rules of
basketball and
apply these
when they play
in a mini game
next class
-Students will
have a basic
understanding of
the history of
basketball
-Students will
write a quiz in
groups on these
2 concepts to
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check their
knowledge .
Day 5:
Lesson
Goals/Outcomes
Learning Activities
Communication
with
teammates,
Mini game play
- Students will
learn the
importance of
communication
-This includes two
areas:
-The first is to
show positive
communication
with teammates
and opponents.
-The second
involves strategic
communication
amongst
teammates
-Students will start with
the warm up that they
have established
-After this teacher will
introduce the two aspects
of communication.
- Students will then
practice these forms of
communications in a
mini game.
- In the mini game,
students on each team
will take turns passing,
dribbling and shooting
on a net and work on
these communication
strategies
Assessment &
Evaluation
- Participation
and Checklist
used from Day 1
Success
Criteria
- Students can
effectively
illustrate the
skills of;
passing,
dribbling and
shooting
- Students can
effectively
communicate
with teammates
and opponents
in a positive
manner
Day 6:
Lesson
Offensive
and
defensive
strategy,
mini game
play
Goals/Outcomes
Learning Activities
Assessment &
Evaluation
- Students will
- Students will start with
- Participation and
learn basic
the warm up that they have Checklist used
offensive and
established
from Day 1
defensive strategies - Teacher will go over
in basketball
basic offensive and
defensive strategies with
students so that they can
apply these in a mini game
they are playing today and
in the tournament
tomorrow
Success Criteria
- Students can
effectively apply
offensive and
defensive
strategies with
their teammates
in a mini game
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Day 7:
Lesson
Goals/Outcomes
Tournament - Students will be
able to use the
skills they have
learned in the last
six days.
- They will apply
this knowledge
towards games
they play in a
basketball
tournament
Learning Activities
Assessment &
Evaluation
- Teacher will split
- Participation and
students up into four teams Checklist used
- Each of these teams will from Day 1
be mixed with students of - Teacher will also
different skill levels.
observe positive
- Each team will play a
communication is
five minute game against
being displayed
each other
by students on the
- Then there will be a
same team and
championship game
with opponents
(between the first and
second place teams) and a
runners up game (between
the third and fourth place
teams)
Success Criteria
- Students can
apply all the
knowledge they
have learned
throughout the
unit and apply
this to create a
competitive and
fun tournament
-They will use
the skills learned
here in order to
live a physical
and healthy
lifestyle
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Unit Plan Rubric
Student Name:
Date: Wed. March 30, 2016
Evaluation
Criteria
Overall and
specific
expectations
Learning goals and
success criteria
Assessment and
Evaluation
Organization
Replication
Comments:
Professor: Thomas Ryan
Course: EDUC 4817
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